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About this Financial Crime Analyst role at StraitsX

StraitsX · Onsite · Singapore

About the Role

Compliance is an integral part of the organization and supports the Senior Management in ensuring compliance with external and internal regulations to actively manage operational, regulatory and reputational risks. You will join a growing and dynamic team who are passionate about supporting the business, to ensure 100% compliance in risk and control matters. This is an excellent role for personal and professional development within a highly committed and collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. If you consistently strive to learn, seek new opportunities to enhance, redesign and improve processes, we are the match for your ambition.

What You Will Do

  • Conduct on-chain monitoring and blockchain transaction investigations to identify, assess, and escalate suspicious activities and financial crime risks.
  • Lead investigations into complex cases involving money laundering, phishing, blockchain exploits, hacks, ransomware, terrorism financing, SIM-swap fraud, and other illicit blockchain-related activities.
  • Utilize blockchain analytics and intelligence tools to trace fund flows, identify illicit actors, assess exposure, and prepare detailed investigation reports and risk assessments.
  • Manage law enforcement and regulatory requests, including Production Orders (POs), Freeze Orders (FOs), Money Mule investigations, audits, and information requests in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Prepare Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and ensure ongoing compliance with MAS AML/CFT regulations, guidelines, and financial crime monitoring requirements.
  • Support the enhancement of on-chain risk controls, conduct research on emerging blockchain crime typologies, and contribute to ad hoc investigations and special projects.

What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification, with 1–3 years of experience in AML/CFT, financial crime compliance, investigations, or a related field.
  • Working knowledge of MAS AML/CFT regulations and financial crime typologies, with exposure to law enforcement requests such as Production Orders (POs), Freeze Orders (FOs), and Money Mule investigations considered an advantage.
  • Familiarity with cryptocurrency, virtual assets, and blockchain transaction monitoring, with hands-on experience using blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis, Elliptic, or similar platforms preferred.
  • Strong analytical and investigative skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to assess risk, identify suspicious activity, and draw well-supported conclusions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to present complex findings clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment, adapts quickly to changing priorities, collaborates effectively across functions, and demonstrates a strong willingness to learn and support others.

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About StraitsX

StraitsX is a leading digital payment infrastructure provider that is powering trusted, programmable finance across borders and blockchains globally. As a Major Payment Institution licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and one of the first stablecoin issuers under the Stablecoin Issuance Framework (SCS), StraitsX sets new standards for regulatory clarity and operational integrity.

Through its issuance of XSGD and XUSD stablecoins, StraitsX enables institutions, fintechs, and Web3 platforms to move value seamlessly across currencies, networks, and jurisdictions. Its modular infrastructure, including APIs, liquidity rails, and tokenised settlement systems, supports real-world adoption of stablecoins at scale while abstracting technical complexity.

Operating in a highly regulated environment, StraitsX partners with global businesses and developers to deliver interoperable, reliable, and future-ready payment solutions—bridging the gap between traditional finance and the digital economy.

 

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